First printed on 25 August 2017 © Copyright 2017 Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore The copyright and all other intellectual property and proprietary rights in this document are owned solely by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore ("CAAS") and all rights are reserved. An organisation which receives a hardcopy of this document from CAAS may use it for its internal purposes, including for its employees' own information and reference, but shall not reproduce, modify, adapt or disseminate outside of the organisation such hardcopy document. An individual may download an electronic copy of this document from CAAS’ corporate website for that individual’s own information and reference, but shall not reproduce, modify, adapt or disseminate such electronic copy of this document. FOREWORD The air transport sector is an important contributor to Singapore’s economy, representing 6% of our GDP and providing over 160,000 jobs. Central to the success of our aviation system is a safe aviation environment that enables the industry to develop and grow sustainably. Aviation is growing rapidly, especially in the Asia Pacific region, and business and operating models are evolving in tandem. Our approach towards regulating and managing aviation safety must keep pace with these changes, and still ensure effective safety management at all levels. This State Safety Programme (SSP) Document charts our strategy to strengthen Singapore’s safety management functions for civil aviation activities. It outlines our guiding principles and safety objectives, and the necessary processes to effectively implement this strategy. The Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore are committed to working closely with our stakeholders to implement the SSP and enhance safety management. We must continue to improve aviation safety to safeguard the wellbeing of the aviation community and air travellers. Introduction 1 1. Challenges and Priorities 4 1.1 Challenges 4 1.2 Global and Regional Priorities 5 2. Safety Objectives and Policy 8 2.1 Safety Objectives 8 2.2 State Safety Policy Statement 9 2.3 State Safety Legislative Framework 11 2.4 State Safety Responsibilities and Accountabilities 14 2.5 Accident and Incident Investigation 19 2.6 Enforcement Policy and Framework 19 3. State Safety Risk Management 22 3.1 Overview 22 3.2 Safety Requirements for Service Provider’s SMS 22 3.3 Agreement on Service Provider’s Safety Performance 23 CONTENT 4. Safety Assurance 26 4.1 Overview 26 4.2 Safety Oversight 26 4.3 Safety Data Collection, Analysis and Exchange 27 4.4 Data-driven Safety Oversight 29 5. Safety Promotion 32 5.1 Overview 32 5.2 Internal Training, Communication and Dissemination of Safety Information 32 5.3 External Training, Communication and Dissemination of Safety Information 33 Appendices 36 Appendix A: Reference Documents 36 Appendix B: Acronyms/ Abbreviations 38 INTRODUCTION Singapore has established a robust and progressive regulatory safety oversight system, in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements. In particular, we have developed safety oversight capabilities that commensurate with the expanse of our aviation activities. Through the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA), we proactively seek to address gaps in our implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and strengthen our regulatory safety oversight to mitigate new and emerging safety risks. To this end, Singapore is implementing a State Safety Programme (SSP) in line with ICAO’s Global Aviation Safety Plan and requirements in Annex 19 to the Chicago Convention. This allows the integration of safety management activities across the industry and at the State level. By moving towards a more proactive and predictive approach to systematically identify, prioritise and mitigate aviation safety risks, we are better able to ensure a safe aviation environment to facilitate the continued growth of a dynamic aviation industry in an increasingly complex aviation landscape. This SSP document articulates the key pillars of safety management, in the following key areas: a. State safety policy and objectives; b. State safety risk management; c. State safety assurance; and d. State safety promotion. The SSP provides a strong foundation for an effective civil aviation safety system, to better address the challenges and priorities that lie ahead. As effective SSP implementation is a continuing process, this SSP document will be reviewed at least once every 3 years to maintain its relevancy. The current version of the SSP document has been approved by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). 1 | Singapore State Safety Programme CHALLENGES AND PRIORITIES Challenges and Priorities 1.1 Challenges 1.1.1 Strong Growth in Air Traffic 1.1.1.1 The Asia-Pacific region will be the biggest driver of air travel demand over the next 20 years. By 2030, more people will be flying to, from and within Asia than Europe and North America combined. As a key air hub connecting the region and beyond, Singapore is poised to capture a sizeable piece of the growth in global air traffic. The number of air travellers in Singapore is expected to double in 20 years. In 2016 alone, there were around 365,500 aircraft movements at Changi Airport, and close to 600,000 air traffic movements in the Singapore Flight Information Region (FIR). 1.1.1.2 The growth in air traffic introduces complexities and additional stresses to our aviation system. CAAS will need to continue to facilitate high air traffic volumes, without compromising safety standards. 1.1.2 Increasing Complexity of Our Aviation System 1.1.2.1 Singapore is also a vibrant aviation hub serving various aviation needs. As Singapore moves up the aviation value chain towards more technology and knowledge-based activities, further complexities will challenge conventional regulatory approaches, requiring new expertise. 1.1.2.2 Major infrastructure developments around Changi Airport are also underway to support the projected growth in air travel. These infrastructural expansions pose operational and regulatory challenges that require adept change management. 1.1.2.3 At the same time, Singapore continues to facilitate the growing demand for unmanned aircraft (UA) operations for commercial and public purposes. Given our busy airspace and densely populated urban environment, it is critical to ensure that UA operations do not pose serious risks to manned aviation and public safety. 1.1.3 New Disruptive Technologies 1.1.3.1 Virtual and digital capabilities are also being leveraged in remote tower applications - an area which has potential to be deployed in airports with high-intensity runway operations, such as Changi Airport. CAAS will thus need to develop necessary regulations to address the often disruptive nature of these leaps in technology, without hampering innovations within the industry. Singapore State Safety Programme | 4 First printed on 25 August 2017 © Copyright 2017 Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore The copyright and all other intellectual property and proprietary rights in this document are owned solely by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore ("CAAS") and all rights are reserved. An organisation which receives a hardcopy of this document from CAAS may use it for its internal purposes, including for its employees' own information and reference, but shall not reproduce, modify, adapt or disseminate outside of the organisation such hardcopy document. An individual may download an electronic copy of this document from CAAS’ corporate website for that individual’s own information and reference, but shall not reproduce, modify, adapt or disseminate such electronic copy of this document. 1.1.4 Capability and Capacity Building 1.1.4.1 CAAS is building up and strengthening its capabilities and capacity in tandem with global and industry developments. This will not only ensure adequate safety oversight but will also help to maintain an enabling regulatory environment that facilitates the sustained development and growth of the aviation industry. 1.1.4.2 Regulatory approaches are also changing in response to changing needs and aviation landscape. The evolving aviation environment necessitates performance-based regulation and data-driven regulatory approaches, leveraging predictive analysis and info-communication technology. The regulator’s skill sets need to correspondingly expand, as we develop and implement new regulatory approaches. 1.2 Global and Regional Priorities 1.2.1 Singapore is committed to working with ICAO, international and regional partners to advance aviation safety globally. We contribute actively at ICAO panels and working bodies, as well as in regional bodies and fora such as the Regional Aviation Safety Group – Asia Pacific (RASG-APAC), Asia Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST), Cooperative Development of Operational Safety & Continuing Airworthiness Programme – Southeast Asia (COSCAP-SEA) and the Directors-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Asia and Pacific Regions Conferences. Singapore is also spearheading the implementation of some key safety initiatives at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in support of ASEAN’s Single Aviation Market initiative. 1.2.2 ICAO has, through its Global Aviation Safety Plan, identified priorities and targets for States to strengthen safety oversight capabilities, implement